In the wake of Friday's deadly attack, Israeli Jewish residents set fire to two mosques near Nablus and Tulkarm, torched vehicles and heavy machinery, and attempted to torch a home in Beit Furik, according to reports. The IDF opened an investigation.
Following Friday's deadly attack, a revenge campaign unfolded overnight in Samaria, with two mosques set on fire near Nablus and Tulkarm, vehicles and heavy machinery torched, and an attempt to torch a home in Beit Furik, according to Yediot Aharonot. The IDF confirmed it has opened an investigation into the attacks. Palestinian reports also indicated a wave of IDF arrests and raids in the Tulkarm area.
As The Zioneer reported at 08:23, the arson attempt at Beit Furik failed to ignite, with perpetrators spray-painting slogans. The current overnight events add torching of mosques and heavy machinery, representing a significant escalation in settler violence following the Friday attack. The IDF's investigation is ongoing.
3 developments
- DevelopingPolice detain two minors on suspicion of arson in Jerusalem wooded area
- StrongSix suspects arrested for arson in Deir Dibwan and Burqa, Binyamin
- StrongMilitary sources confirm arrest of two bomb makers in Binyamin overnight
- StrongExclusive: Border Police arrest two PA police officers for Samaria wildfire
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